Saturday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England and Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883 [Commemoration]
12:30pm - The Marriage of Ian Roberts and Laura Harries
Sunday, 19th July 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Mary Magdalene
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
7:00pm - PCC Meeting
Sunday, 26th July 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of our Lord [Lesser Festival]
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 2nd August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of our Patron, St Oswald, King of Northumbria and Martyr, 642
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 9th August 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
***Please see the Calendar of Services attached.***
Parish Magazine: All regular subscribers should now have received a copy of the Summer issue of the magazine. As usual, extra copies are available (£2.00 each) from the back of church.
Foodbank: Weekly Message from Lynda Delf - On Sunday 12th July, 4kg of food was donated in Church; this will provide meals for five people. Thank your continuing support for our local foodbanks.
This week, our shortages include long-life fruit juice, sugar, rice, jam, teabags and kettle food (such as noodles and instant soup). We also need tinned meat, fish, tomatoes, potatoes, fruit, rice pudding and household cleaning materials.
Thank you so much.
Roadworks on Church Street: Roadworks will be taking place on Church Street from Monday 20th July, and are expected to last for a couple of months. During this time, a one-way system will be operating down Church Street.
My Sabbatical: I will be on sabbatical leave from August until 3rd November. The church services will continue as normal. During this period please send all items for these notices to Jane Walker at the parish office.
For your Prayers: Amongst the Sick - Angie Robley
For the Repose of the Souls of the Faithful Departed - Lucy Sarland RIP (Lucy is Sarah Knight’s sister)
With All Good Wishes and Prayers, Peter.
The Reverend Peter Kashouris
St Oswald's Vicarage
Church Street
Durham
DH1 3DQ